SHILLONG, OCT 22: In a bid to strengthen the redressal mechanism for workplace sexual harassment, the Deputy Commissioner, East Khasi Hills District has reconstituted the Local Committee under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.
As per notification issued on Thursday, the committee has been reconstituted with a broad representation of Block Development Officers as Nodal Officers, besides senior district officials and members from civil society.
The committee will be chaired by D. Kharshiing, MCS, Additional Deputy Commissioner, East Khasi Hills District, while the nodal charge across blocks has been entrusted to BDOs of Mylliem, Mawphlang, Mawsynram, Mawryngkneng, Mawkynrew, Pynursla, Shella-Bholaganj, Khatarshnong Laitkroh, Sohiong, Mawpat and Mawlai C&RD Blocks to ensure last-mile accessibility for complainants in rural areas.
Evamon Nongrum, Community Organiser, Shillong Municipal Board has been nominated as member under Section 7(1)(b), while social workers Miss Mayfereen Ryntathiang, President of Grassroot Shillong and Smti Rehina Subba, Founder-Chairperson of Shamakami NGO have been included as members under Section 7(1)(c). Dr Shannon N Sangma, Assistant Commissioner and Olivia C Nongbri, District Social Welfare Officer, East Khasi Hills will serve as ex-officio members.
As per the notification, the Local Committee will receive complaints of sexual harassment from establishments where the Internal Committee has not been constituted due to having less than ten workers or where the complaint is against the employer himself.
The Chairperson and every member of the Local Committee shall hold office for a period not exceeding three years from the date of their appointment, the notification issued by the Deputy Commissioner, East Khasi Hills District stated.
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